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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1placed with the level surface upon the sides with the thick edge outermost, after which they are left in the mould for several hours to dry. If the whole model is adopted, the side-linings can be kept in position by the American clips, such as photographers use, and which are sold at 1s. per dozen; a representation of which is shown in Fig. 19.
3The end-blocks are not attached until the other half of the sides, corner-blocks, and linings are finished, which is merely a repetition in manipulation of the preceding described first half. The blocks are made slightly deeper at first than required, that they may be truly fitted to the back and breast afterwards, and the length of that part of the sides and linings which would run upon the centre line is kept full, that a neat joint may be obtained when the end-blocks are attached. The first half being dry in the mould may now be finished by removing all traces of superfluous glue from the joinings, and cleaning the whole with fine glass-paper, but the glass-paper must be very fine, so as not to leave the slightest roughness of surface.
5The two-end blocks having been made, two lines may be traced down the outside centre of each, after which the blocks are to be fitted to their places upon the ends of the back, with the bisecting lines running exactly upon the centre line of the back of the violin. They are to be firmly glued on the end surfaces, and cramped down until the joints are thoroughly dry. The two halves of the instrument comprising sides,
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